WinRunner Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used WinRunner
Carsten Büche
Last position:
Test engineer at DAT (Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH)
- Conducted manual testing for claims creation, forwarding, repair cost calculation, parts selection and logging on the Gold.dat.de platform
- Automated key processes using ASKUI, including login, claim creation, calculations and parts selection
- Simulated user interactions (e.g., drag-and-drop) with ASKUI
- Integrated automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for early error detection
- Executed over 50 test scenarios and identified critical defects
- Reduced test time by 50% through automation
- Improved platform quality and user experience
Hans-Dieter Große-Kreul
Last position:
Training as an AI Expert
I continuously expand my expertise in AI and automation, working with ChatGPT, OpenAI, Manus, Gemini, MS CoPilot, API, LangChain, Hugging Face, Manus, TensorFlow and Auto-GPT as well as Python-based ML frameworks and MLOps tools to intelligently transform classic software development, analysis, and testing processes.
Vitor Rodrigues
Last position:
Test Coordinator Automation at Pro4all
- Designed and built from scratch the automation framework using Playwright, Typescript, JavaScript, Gherkin, Cucumber, BDD, Maven, IntelliJ IDEA
- Defined, developed and maintained test plans, test scripts, reports and other QA documentation in Confluence
- Created and maintained test data with SQL Server Management Studio, Toad and Faker.js
- Performed web services and API testing using Swagger Open API, SoapUI, JSON, HTML and XML
- Executed functional, smoke, regression, black box, GUI, cross-browser, UAT and E2E testing using CrossBrowserTesting and Safari Web Inspector
- Integrated and maintained automated scripts within sprints following Kanban, CI/CD, GitHub, Docker, Azure Pipelines, Agile, Scrum, Kafka and Kibana
- Raised and managed defects in Azure DevOps
- Conducted mobile testing with Robot Framework and Appium
Sebastian Hefczyk
Last position:
Overall Project Manager; Turnaround Manager & Coach at Statutory Health Insurance Fund
- Taking over the troubled project from the internal project management and successful turnaround of project phase 1 (cutover of approx. 1000 servers (VMs)/standard desktops, specialized desktops)
- Responsible project management for the successful phase 1 transition (planning in the shortest possible time followed by implementation (very successful with low ticket volume))
- Stakeholder management – taking over direct (daily before cutover) communication with the client from the Chief Operation Manager in the format of regular meetings in taskforce mode. Rapid rebuilding of the previously lost trust base and restoration of the client relationship for optimal satisfaction
- Taskforce mode to eliminate all existing issues/showstoppers before cutover
- Scope clarification, setup, and scheduling of phase 2 activities (e.g. silo/admin servers)
- Kick-off of phase 2 / handing the project back to the success line for the internal project management/line to handle the remaining defined topics
- Establishing, preparing, and conducting steering committees with V-1 management to align the guardrails
- Moderation of various regular meetings and operational workshops
- Participation in the lessons learned with the client to address dissatisfaction related to the internal project management (before my start! They are extremely satisfied with my work)
- Tools: Atlassian Suite (Confluence/JIRA), MIRO, Sharepoint; MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, MS Project)
Georg Danebrock
Last position:
Senior Project Manager at Apleona GmbH
- Project review, restructuring, and PM for the migration of a total of 12,000 Windows workplace systems (650 applications) from SCCM and Empirum/Matrix42 to MS-Intune after a merger.
- Took over a heavily delayed / not ideally managed project in the role of the "firefighter".
- Completely revised and adjusted/updated the planning of the customer and the involved service provider.
- Introduced planning baselining as well as tracking/mitigation of current risks.
- Introduced an efficient, partially automated planning/reporting interface between MS Project Planning (service provider) and Jira (customer).
- Restructured meetings to increase efficiency and remove redundant appointments.
- Completed the analysis and design phase and created base data for migrations from heterogeneous systems of the two merged companies.
- Started the User Acceptance Test (UAT).
- Technologies: MS Autopilot, Zero Touch.
Falk Sauerborn
Last position:
Project Leader - Project Manager – Project Pilot at BVG
- Update OCMS (ID card management), cashless payment in canteens and digitalization of employee transport tickets for the BVG HR department
- Stakeholder analysis
- Requirements management
- Analysis of the as-is situation
- Defining project scope (definition of "to-be")
- Participating in the design of the technical solution
- Creating initial high-level project plan
- Identifying risks and benefits
- Preparing information and creating commissioning documents
- Independently managing projects and work packages including troubleshooting
- Developing and establishing meeting, reporting, and project structures
- Creating and maintaining project plan including resources and assets for effective management
- Involving employee council and data protection
- Regular reporting and deriving action options for the steering committee
- Project monitoring (risks, budget, scope, resources)
- Coaching, supporting, and coordinating internal staff and suppliers
- Documentation and knowledge transfer
- Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, Office 365, ServiceNow, OCMS, etc.
Jacqueline Haefke
Last position:
Kitchen Appliance Manufacturer
Setting up and enhancing an international subscription management system
Migrating and decommissioning a Hybris-SAP system and integrating Zuora
Implementing numerous interfaces to various systems (external and internal)
Setting up and improving monitoring with Grafana, Prometheus, and Databricks
Introducing logging with Loki
Implementing business requirements using jQuery, Thymeleaf, Spring Boot, Java, Go, and Python
Adjusting and extending the GitLab CI pipelines
Setting up and extending infrastructure as code with Terraform and ArgoCD on AWS
Setting up and running E2E and performance tests
Expanding the Databricks business intelligence solution to provide various KPIs
Responsibilities: Architecture, DevOps, development, unit tests, coaching employees and apprentices, E2E, smoke, and integration tests, agile methods consulting (Kanban, Scrum)
Technologies and methods: Java, Go, Kotlin, Node.js, Spring Boot, SOAP/REST, Quarkus, Thymeleaf, Vaadin, Slack, Jira, Confluence, IntelliJ, GitLab, SQS, Kafka, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Maven, Gradle, GitLab CI, Databricks
Ludmila Kof
Last position:
Math Tutor at Mathematik Online Nachhilfe
- Analysis
- Probability and statistics
- Analytic geometry
- Abitur preparation
Alexander Windschar
Last position:
DNS Architect at Stromnetz Berlin GmbH
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Statistics of experts using WinRunner
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
29 years
Position duration
2.1 years
Positions per freelancer
20
Top business areas
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
60%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using WinRunner
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What WinRunner does
WinRunner is a functional test automation tool used mainly for legacy Windows, client-server, and desktop applications. It is often still part of long-lived QA setups where regression suites must keep working. Teams may also know it as Mercury Interactive WinRunner or HP WinRunner.
Common work
- Maintain and repair existing WinRunner test scripts
- Run regression checks for legacy business systems
- Update object maps and test data
- Troubleshoot timing, window, and replay issues
- Support migration planning to newer tools
Skills that matter
Strong professionals understand TSL, the WinRunner scripting language, plus test design, object recognition, and debug work. They should be comfortable with application flows, data-driven checks, and keeping brittle old scripts usable. Experience with adjacent QA tools helps when teams need to compare approaches or plan a transition.
Where it still appears
WinRunner often shows up in finance, insurance, manufacturing, logistics, and other environments with older but important applications. In Germany, companies may need specialists who can work with local business users, test labs, and mixed-language teams. That is common when systems are stable but still business-critical.
When to bring in help
Bring in freelance experts when test runs keep failing, documentation is thin, or nobody on the team knows the old suite well enough to change it safely. They are also useful during audits, release freezes, and migration projects where old and new tools must coexist. A strong specialist restores control without forcing unnecessary rewrites.
What good work looks like
Good WinRunner work is careful, readable, and easy to hand over. Scripts should reflect real business flows, use clear checkpoints, and avoid hidden dependencies. Look for professionals who explain defects plainly, protect existing coverage, and know when to fix, refactor, or retire a test.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about WinRunner, in one place.
WinRunner is used for automated functional testing of legacy desktop and client-server applications. It is most valuable when a company still depends on an older regression suite and needs those tests to stay reliable. Many teams use it to protect release quality while they plan longer-term modernisation.
WinRunner is the product name most searchers use, and it is often associated with Mercury Interactive and later HP. Those names usually refer to the same legacy testing tool in different eras of its life. When hiring, it helps to ask whether the specialist has worked with Mercury Interactive or HP-era installations and scripts.
WinRunner is older and more tightly tied to legacy Windows testing than tools built for modern web and API stacks. Newer tools usually offer broader support for current browsers, CI pipelines, and open ecosystems. Companies still choose WinRunner specialists when the real problem is keeping an existing suite stable, not starting from scratch.
A strong WinRunner professional usually knows TSL, test design, defect analysis, and how application objects are identified during replay. Useful adjacent skills include broader QA practices, test data handling, and migration planning to newer automation tools. That mix matters when old scripts need both repair and a realistic exit path.
WinRunner projects often need someone who has already worked with legacy suites in production, because the hard part is usually the existing script base. If the suite is small and well documented, a generalist with solid QA skills may be enough. If the scripts are fragile or business-critical, you want a specialist who has seen similar setups before.
Yes, WinRunner work is often well suited to remote collaboration because much of it involves script review, defect investigation, and test maintenance. For teams in Germany, remote experts can work effectively if they have access to the environment, test data, and clear communication with local stakeholders. On-site support is mainly useful when old lab setups or restricted systems need hands-on access.
Look for a WinRunner specialist who can explain exactly why a script fails and how they would stabilise it. Good signs are clear naming, readable checkpoints, careful handling of test data, and honest advice about when a script should be retired. Ask for examples of maintained suites, not just scripts written from a blank page.
Ask whether the WinRunner suite is being maintained, repaired, or migrated, because the work changes a lot depending on the goal. You should also ask which application types are involved, how the scripts are stored, and what access is available to the environment. That helps you avoid hiring the wrong kind of specialist for a legacy problem.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used WinRunner in their recent projects is 97 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 774 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used WinRunner in their recent projects, 60% hold at least a Bachelor's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used WinRunner in their recent projects have 29 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used WinRunner in their recent projects are English (100%), German (89%), and French (44%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used WinRunner in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (89%), and Insurance (89%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used WinRunner in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Quality Assurance (89%), and Product Development (78%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used WinRunner
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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